Careers
Oregon State's Master of Education (Ed.M.) program in Adult and Higher Education prepares you for careers in a variety of settings. You will develop skills to lead, manage and develop meaningful learning opportunities and provide training to individuals, teams and organizations.
Our program graduates make a broad impact
As a graduate of the program, you'll be prepared to build a rewarding career in fields such as workforce and community education; career and technical education; developmental education; and the online learning industry.
Job market outlook
Use the interactive tool on this page to discover employment trends, top occupations and salary details for professionals who have skills related to adult and higher education. Please be aware that completing a program related to the job market information shown here does not guarantee employment or a specific salary.
This is not a teacher licensure program
In compliance with an agreement with the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission for participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), Oregon State University provides information regarding professional licensure through distance education. The courses and programs, delivered online by OSU Ecampus, are not formally approved for professional licensure outside of the state of Oregon.
Important dates
These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall term.
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 45 quarter credits are equal to 30 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
Application deadline
View all application deadlines on our admissions page.
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